Accent light assembly

Abstract

A post cap assembly includes a base plate member with a floor and peripheral side walls, wherein the floor includes a central opening and at least one rectangular peripheral opening adjacent a peripheral side wall. The floor is configured to be mounted to a top surface of a post member. A cover is mounted to the base plate member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A post cap assembly, comprising:
 a base plate member including a floor and peripheral side walls, wherein the floor includes a central opening and at least one rectangular peripheral opening adjacent a peripheral side wall, said floor further configured to be mounted to a top surface of a post member; and   a cover mounted to the base plate member.   
     
     
         2 . The post cap assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the floor of the base plate member further includes a first mounting opening configured to receive mounting hardware for mounting the base plate member to the top surface of the post member. 
     
     
         3 . The post cap assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the floor of the base plate member further includes a tab member extending below the base plate member and configured to support engagement with an inner surface of a hollow post member when mounting the base plate member to the top surface of the post member. 
     
     
         4 . The post cap assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the floor of the base plate member further includes a second mounting opening configured to receive mounting hardware for securing mounting of the cover to the base plate member. 
     
     
         5 . The post cap assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a lighting source attached to the base plate member at the at least one rectangular peripheral opening. 
     
     
         6 . The post cap assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base plate member includes a plurality of rectangular peripheral openings, and further comprising a lighting source selectably attachable to the base plate member at any one of said plurality of rectangular peripheral openings. 
     
     
         7 . The post cap assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a glow ring assembly comprising:
 a light refracting member having a perimeter size and shape generally conforming to a perimeter size and shape of the base plate member; and 
 a lighting source mounted to the light refracting member and configured to emit light towards the light refracting member; and 
   wherein the light refracting member is positioned between the cover and the base plate member.   
     
     
         8 . The post cap assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the floor of the base plate member further includes a second mounting opening configured to receive mounting hardware for securing mounting of the cover to the base plate member. 
     
     
         9 . The post cap assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the light refracting member includes an opening aligned with the second mounting opening and through which the mounting hardware passes in securing mounting of the cover to the base plate member. 
     
     
         10 . The post cap assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the glow ring assembly further comprises a heat sink member mounted to the lighting source, the heat sink member extending through the central opening in the floor of the base plate member. 
     
     
         11 . The post cap assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the light refracting member includes a top surface opposite the lighting source, said top surface including a depressed region defining a total internal reflection surface. 
     
     
         12 . The post cap assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the depressed region has a curved funnel shape. 
     
     
         13 . The post cap assembly of  claim 7 , wherein a peripheral surface of the light refracting member includes a plurality of adjacent ridges. 
     
     
         14 . A lighting apparatus, comprising:
 a base plate member including a floor and peripheral side walls, wherein the floor includes a central opening, said floor further configured to be mounted to a top surface of a post member;   a glow ring assembly comprising:
 a light refracting member having a perimeter size and shape generally conforming to a perimeter size and shape of the base plate member; and 
 a lighting source mounted to the light refracting member and configured to emit light towards the light refracting member; and 
   a cover mounted to the base plate member with the light refracting member positioned between the cover and the base plate member.   
     
     
         15 . The lighting apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the floor of the base plate member further includes a first mounting opening configured to receive mounting hardware for mounting the base plate member to the top surface of the post member. 
     
     
         16 . The lighting apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the floor of the base plate member further includes a tab member extending below the base plate member and configured to support engagement with an inner surface of a hollow post member when mounting the base plate member to the top surface of the post member. 
     
     
         17 . The lighting apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the glow ring assembly further comprises a heat sink member mounted to the lighting source, the heat sink member extending through the central opening in the floor of the base plate member. 
     
     
         18 . A lighting apparatus, comprising:
 a base plate member including a floor and peripheral side walls, wherein the floor includes a central opening, said floor further configured to be mounted to a top surface of a post member;   a glow ring assembly comprising:
 a light refracting member having a perimeter size and shape generally conforming to a perimeter size and shape of the base plate member; and 
 a lighting source disposed to emit light towards the light refracting member; and 
   a cover mounted to the base plate member with the light refracting member positioned between the cover and the base plate member;   wherein the floor of the base plate member further includes a mounting opening configured to receive mounting hardware for securing mounting of the cover to the base plate member;   wherein the light refracting member includes an opening aligned with the mounting opening and through which the mounting hardware passes in securing mounting of the cover to the base plate member.   
     
     
         19 . The lighting apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the floor of the base plate member further includes a second mounting opening configured to receive mounting hardware for mounting the base plate member to the top surface of the post member. 
     
     
         20 . The lighting apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the floor of the base plate member further includes a tab member extending below the base plate member and configured to support engagement with an inner surface of a hollow post member when mounting the base plate member to the top surface of the post member. 
     
     
         21 . The lighting apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the glow ring assembly further comprises a heat sink member mounted to the lighting source, the heat sink member extending through the central opening in the floor of the base plate member. 
     
     
         22 . The lighting apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the light refracting member includes a top surface opposite the lighting source, said top surface including a depressed region defining a total internal reflection surface.